AFTER killing his sister Lucy Beale and showing signs of disturbing behaviour ever since, Ian and Jane have decided to send troubled Bobby Beale to boarding school next week.

When his father finds that a place has become available at the school, the Beales decide that it is the best place for their son.

Ian (Adam Woodyatt) and Jane (Laurie Brett) recently decided that Bobby’s (Eliot Carrington) behaviour warranted his removal from Albert Square but grandmother Kathy (Gillian Taylforth) is shocked to learn he will be leaving immediately rather than starting the new school year in September.

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When Bobby came back covered in blood, Phil (Steve McFadden) and Ian rushed to find Denny, who was nearly unconscious when they found him.

As they raced to the hospital, Phil crashed the car and Denny was thrown from the vehicle. When he finally received medical attention, his condition deteriorated and he appeared to flatline as doctors frantically sought to save his life.

Bobby has shown further disturbing behaviour, which has included pushing his sister Cindy (Mimi Keene) over, pushing his mother down the stairs and sadistically tearing off the legs of a spider.